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The Distant Setting Sun

The Distant Setting Sun

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A touching biographical drama about the life of Hideyo Noguchi, the scientist widely known as the world-dominating master of bacteriology, portrayed through his relationship with his mother Shika. Screenplay by Kaneto Shindo of "Bokuto kidan (The Strange Story of Oyuki)" (1992); directed by Seijiro Koyama of "Shiroite (The Pale Hand)"; and filmed by Masahiko Iimura of the same movie.

Cast

Yoshiko Mita
Hiroshi Mikami
Tatsuya Nakadai

Work Data

Director Seijiro Kouyama
Country Japan
Year 1992
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